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Aion torso from Königshoffen

Stone torso of a naked winged figure from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, identified as Aion; the head is lost, but remnants of a wing survive at the right shoulder, and the statue likely stood on a preserved base with traces of two feet.

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Inscribed base fragment from Königshoffen

Upper corner of a sandstone base from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen bearing a fragmentary inscription in which the word Leo is legible, suggesting a Mithraic grade dedication.

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Lion pair from Königshoffen

Pair of large stone lions from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, each holding a boar's head beneath its forepaws and painted red on a white ground; they were set at the ends of the podia, flanking the sanctuary.

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Togatus statue from Mackwiller

Badly damaged sandstone statue of a togatus from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, preserving only fragments of the head and garment.

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Rock-birth statue from Mackwiller

Stone statue fragments from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller depicting Mithras's rock-birth, preserving the head in Phrygian cap, torso, and right hand holding part of a torch.

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Tauroctony relief reconstruction from Mackwiller

Reconstructed tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, assembled from multiple stone fragments and preserving Mithras's head, shoulders, dagger hand, flying cloak, and parts of the bull and torchbearers.

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Tauroctony relief fragment from Mackwiller

Lower-central fragment of the large cult relief from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, preserving the forefeet of the dog, part of a serpent, and a cult vessel; the base bears a partially legible inscription mentioning an eques Romanus.

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Double-sided relief from Beihingen

Sandstone plate from Beihingen in the Neckar valley, depicting on one side a youth in Oriental dress with a bow in an arched niche, and on the other a corresponding figure; both may represent torchbearers or Mithraic grades.

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Aion relief from Kindenheim

Sandstone slab from Kindenheim, Germania Superior, depicting a standing winged Aion with traces of a lion's mane on the breast and objects in both hands; the head and part of the body are damaged.

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Second lion from Brumath

Second sandstone lion from Brumath, ancient Brocomagus, of uncertain Mithraic attribution; larger than the inscribed companion piece.

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Lion statue of Tertius from Brumath

Sandstone lion from Brumath, ancient Brocomagus, with a votive inscription on its base recording a dedication by Tertius; a common Mithraic cult animal.

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Tree-decorated altar from Rottenburg am Neckar

Sandstone altar found together with the Vocco altar at Rottenburg am Neckar, ancient Solicinium, bearing a fragmentary dedication and decorated with trees on its lateral faces.

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Fragmentary inscription from Fellbach

Fragmentary inscription from Fellbach, Germania Superior, preserving only the abbreviated name of Mithras.

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Tauroctony relief from Fellbach

Large grey sandstone tauroctony relief from Fellbach near Cannstatt, depicting the bull-slaying in a vaulted grotto with torchbearers, Sol, Luna, and subsidiary Mithraic scenes along the border.

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Vassa decem graffito from Rheinzabern

Fragmentary graffito from Rheinzabern, ancient Tabernae, preserving only the words vassa decem, a reference to ten cult vessels dedicated to Mithras.

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Graffito fragment from Rheinzabern

Terra-sigillata fragment from Rheinzabern, ancient Tabernae, bearing a Mithraic graffito; found in 1902.

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Inscription of Tertius Rustici from Rheinzabern

Inscription from Rheinzabern, ancient Tabernae, in which Tertius, slave of Rusticus, records a dedication of ten cult vessels to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Graffito vase from Rheinzabern

Terra-sigillata vase from Rheinzabern, ancient Tabernae, bearing a Mithraic graffito on its flat border.

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Twin bust reliefs from Cannstatt

Two rectangular sandstone reliefs from Zasenhausen near Cannstatt, ancient Clarenna, each depicting a male bust with astral symbols on the forehead, arranged in opposing directions.

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Torchbearer head from Cannstatt

Small sandstone head in Phrygian cap from Cannstatt, ancient Clarenna, probably belonging to a statue of Cautes or Cautopates.

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